10-12-2016, 10:19 PM
(10-12-2016, 02:54 PM)Frulk_imp Wrote:(10-12-2016, 01:05 PM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: You're basing your perceived failure solely on HD riders not switching to the BMW. There's more potential owners out there than just those HD diehards. Current and former BMW owners as well as riders of other brands, and then there's those that would never buy a Harley.
As far as the Guzzi is concerned, I sold my CB and bought a California 1400 Touring (what the mg - 21 is based on) and really disliked the handling and got rid of it.
Classic VDub. I have no doubt that BMW will gain some riders from other areas but I never said they wouldn't.
I only take issue with the author stating that this BMW model will be the one which "Takes a BIG bite out of Harleys lunch" and cause an en mass defection from their ranks. BMW workers and shareholders will not increase their caloric intake for lunch from Harleys sales figures. THIS BMW will not be the bike that makes that happen.
Classic VDub. I have no doubt that BMW will gain some riders from other areas but I never said they wouldn't.
I only take issue with the author stating that this BMW model will be the one which "Takes a BIG bite out of Harleys lunch" and cause an en mass defection from their ranks. BMW workers and shareholders will not increase their caloric intake for lunch from Harleys sales figures. THIS BMW will not be the bike that makes that happen.
True, you didn't say they wouldn't gain something, but you repeatedly stated why they wouldn't gain HD riders. I just point out that there's more to consider than HD riders.